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Mahogany Bookcase Bureau by Tudor & Burrey (Shrewsbury)
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Mahogany Bookcase Bureau by Tudor & Burrey (Shrewsbury)

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A good quality bookcase bureau circa 1820 with a rare makers stamp - Tudor and Burrey who were 19th century fine furniture makers in Shrewsbury. Made from mahogany with ebony and boxwood stringing and featuring a tambour top which opens to reveal a fitted interior and a reading/writing slope. Another sign of quality is the mahogany lined drawers one of which is fitted with a pencil slope and 2 ink bottles (later)

Dating to around 1820 this is a nice sized piece of furniture which comes with a working lock and key to the 2 front drawers and bookcase.

Height - 78" / 198cm

Width - 32" / 81cm

Depth - 20" / 51cm

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Fairford Barn Antiques has dated this Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the Georgian era.

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A good quality bookcase bureau circa 1820 with a rare makers stamp - Tudor and Burrey who were 19th century fine furniture makers in Shrewsbury.
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Made from mahogany with ebony and boxwood stringing and featuring a tambour top which opens to reveal a fitted interior and a reading/writing slope.
Fairford Barn Antiques

Another sign of quality is the mahogany lined drawers one of which is fitted with a pencil slope and 2 ink bottles (later)

Dating to around 1820 this is a nice sized piece of furniture which comes with a working lock and key to the 2 front drawers and bookcase.

Height - 78" / 198cm

Width - 32" / 81cm

Depth - 20" / 51cm

Date of Manufacture

Fairford Barn Antiques has dated this Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1221767
Dealers Internal Ref
184/015/116
Fairford Barn Antiques
Fairford Barn Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021

Sale of quality georgian and victorian furniture.

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An antique mahogany bureau bookcase with a glazed upper door cabinet resting on a cylinder roll-top writing desk with turned legs.
Mahogany bookcase bureau by Tudor & Burrey (Shrewsbury)
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A bureau bookcase is a dual-purpose piece of furniture comprising a fall-front or cylinder writing desk at the base topped by a glazed display cabinet or bookcase. Originating in the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it provided both a secure writing surface and storage for volumes and correspondence.

Traditional bureau bookcases were predominantly constructed using solid hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut. Glazed doors feature individual glass panes held by timber glazing bars, while interior writing surfaces are frequently inlaid with gold-tooled leather or baize.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, original brass ironmongery, and natural wear along drawer runners. Look for maker stamps or labels inside drawers or on the reverse, along with hand-planed back panels and slight irregularities in the hand-cut glass panes.

Position the piece as a focal point in a study, dining room, or wide hallway to add architectural height and warmth. Contrast the dark timber by displaying minimalist ceramics or neutral-toned books inside the glazed upper cabinet.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply beeswax polish sparingly along the timber grain once or twice a year. Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage, warping, or fading of the finish.
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